Breaking: Security Operatives Kill One During Fresh Gunmen Attack At Top Govt Institute
- Security forces killed a bandit during an attempted breach at the NIPSS in Kuru, Plateau State
- Attackers engaged in a fierce gun battle with security personnel on Wednesday night
- Several assailants escaped with injuries as security forces repelled the attack
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Kuru, Plateau State - Security operatives killed a bandit during a gun battle at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Plateau State.
The suspected armed assailants attempted to breach the Institute’s security perimeter on Wednesday night.
It was gathered that the gunmen were repelled by security operatives while attempting to gain access to the institution at around 11pm on Wednesday.
The NIPPS Head of Public Affairs, Dr Osime Samuel, said the attackers engaged security personnel in a fierce exchange of gunfire.
Osime said the gunmen were forced to retreat following a swift and coordinated response by security forces.
As reported by Vanguard, Osime made this known in a statement issued on Thursday, July 2, 2026.
The institute spokesperson said one of the gunmen was killed during the encounter, while several others reportedly escaped with varying degrees of injuries.
NIPSS stressed that all participants of the Senior Executive Course, staff, residents and facilities remained safe as the gunmen failed to penetrate the Institute’s security perimeter.
Osime disclosed that security agencies had intensified efforts to track down and arrest the fleeing suspects.
The NIPSS added that surveillance and other proactive security measures had been reinforced within and around the institution.
Source: Legit.ng
